Rockies Panorama (Goldleaf) 2009

800.311.7838

Trafalgar Tours

2009 North America

Take a trip on the Rocky Mountaineer train from Vancouver to Jasper and marvel throughout the Fraser River valley and alongside the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains. View the Illecillewaet Glacier and cruise across the picturesque Start of Georgia to Victoria where you'll visit the famous Buchart Gardens.

Highlights

Vancouver

Jasper

Banff

Victoria

Whats Included

Sightseeing Highlights

Vancouver Discover Vancouver's main attractions on a city sightseeing tour.

Rocky Mountaineer Train Enjoy a 2-day scenic rail journey, Vancouver to Jasper.

Jasper Walk along beautiful Maligne Canyon and learn about local wildlife.

Columbia Icefield Drive on the massive Athabasca Glacier aboard an Ice Explorer.

Banff See Banff's main sights and take a gondola ride up Sulphur Mountain.

Lake Louise Walk along the lake and learn about the area's history.

Victoria Explore this charming city's main sights on an orientation tour.

Butchart Gardens Enjoy breakfast and explore the gardens.

Dining Highlights

1 Welcome Reception with your Tour Director in Vancouver

8 full breakfasts

2 Continental breakfasts on the Rocky Mountaineer

2 lunches on the Rocky Mountaineer

3 three-course dinners in hotels

1 speciality dinner at a local restaurant in Vancouver

Farewell Dinner with wine at a local restaurant in Victoria

17 included meals in total (see day by day itinerary)

First Class Travel Highlights

The services of one of Trafalgar's professional Tour Directors on tour.

Complimentary transfers on Day 1 from Vancouver International Airport to the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.

Complimentary transfer on Day 11 from Victoria to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver.

Travel on Trafalgar's luxury air-conditioned motorcoaches with reclining seats and restroom facilities.

You'll stay in twin-bedded rooms with private facilities.

All hotel service charges, baggage handling fees (one suitcafese per person) and local taxes.

A stylish wallet, travel documents and map book journal.

Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Service from Vancouver to Jasper

Assigned seating in upper level Glass-Dome Car

Open-air viewing deck at rear of car

Live onboard commentary

Meals served in the lower level Dining Car

Complimentary snacks, non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages

First Class hotel in Kamloops with dinner at the hotel

All transfers in Kamloops

Tips included.

Cruise Option (last day of itinerary)
Why not extend your vacation with a 7-night Alaska Inside Passage Cruise. Contact Trafalgar or your Travel Agent for further details.

Call (800) 311-7838 for more information or to book today! Mention code 8185635

Tour Operator

Trafalgar Tours

Duration

11 Days

Escorted

Escorted - Yes

Itinerary

Day	Destination	Description
Day 1	Vancouver	Arrive Vancouver (2 nights) : Welcome to cosmopolitan Vancouver! A complimentary transfer is provided to the Trafalgar hotel. Your Tour Director is at the hotel this afternoon to greet you and answer your questions. Join us at 6:00pm for a Welcome Reception at the hotel.(Welcome Reception) Hotel: Marriott Residence Inn Vancouver Downtown (2 nights)
Day 2	Vancouver	Vancouver sightseeing & at leisure : Our sightseeing tour takes us through Chinatown, Gastown with its charming cobbled streets and Stanley Park where we view the park's famous totem poles and learn about their significance to the aboriginal community. This afternoon is at leisure for you to pursue your own interests. In the evening, join us for dinner at a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast/ Highlight Dinner)
Day 3	Kamloops	Vancouver - Rocky Mountaineer - Kamloops : We board the Rocky Mountaineer for an unforgettable daylight rail journey through British Columbia and Alberta. We travel through the fertile fields of the Fraser River Valley and alongside the towering peaks of the Coast Mountains before entering Fraser Canyon. Following the Thompson River, we arrive at historic Kamloops for overnight.(Continental Breakfast / Lunch) Hotel: Assigned by Rocky Mountaineer
Day 4	Jasper	Kamloops - Rocky Mountaineer - Jasper (2 nights) : Back on board the train, we continue through the impressive landscapes of British Columbia and Alberta to the delightful alpine town of Jasper. After dinner we enjoy a fun and informative lecture by a local expert on the area's abundant wildlife. (Continental Breakfast/ Lunch/ Dinner) Hotel: Chateau Jasper (2 nights)
Day 5	Jasper	Jasper sightseeing & at leisure : This morning we are taken on a narrated walk along Maligne Canyon, one of the Canadian Rockies' most beautiful gorges with spectacular rock formations and waterfalls. The rest of the day is at leisure in Jasper. Your Tour Director will be happy to help you plan your day.(Full breakfast)
Day 6	Banff	Jasper - Columbia Icefield - Banff (2 nights) : Another day of breathtaking scenery as we travel along the world-renown Icefields Parkway. Our Tour Director shares with us a Hidden Treasure before we stop at the Columbia Icefield and board an Ice Explorer for an exciting expedition on the massive Athabasca Glacier. More breathtaking scenery awaits us as we head south and arrive at the quintessential alpine resort of Banff. (Full Breakfast/ Dinner) Hotel: Banff Park Lodge Resort (2 nights)
Day 7	Banff	Banff sightseeing & at leisure : Our sightseeing tour of Banff includes Bow Falls, the viewpoint of Surprise Corner along Tunnel Mountain Drive and the wind-shaped hoodoos overlooking Bow Valley. We then board the Banff Gondola for a thrilling ride to the top of Sulphur Mountain. Experience a bird's eye view of six mountain ranges from the upper gondola terminal. The afternoon and evening are at leisure.(Full Breakfast)
Day 8	Chase	Banff - Lake Louise - Chase : Our first stop is at stunning Lake Louise where we join a narrated walk along the lakeshore and learn about the history of Lake Louise. We then head west and travel through Glacier and Mount Revelstoke National Parks. On arrival at our lakeside lodge, we are greeted by a native Elder of the Little Shuswap Indian Band and taken on an interpretive walk through the resort's grounds. Enjoy a delicious BBQ dinner and learn about native legends.(Full Breakfast/ Dinner) Hotel: Talking Rock Resort
Day 9	Victoria	Chase - Victoria (2 nights) : Today we travel back to the Pacific coast and across the Strait of Georgia by ferry to Vancouver Island. We then drive on to Victoria, where an orientation tour introduces us to the beautiful Inner Harbour, the ornate Parliament Buildings and Bastion Square.(Full Breakfast) Hotel: Inn at Laurel Point (2 nights)
Day 10	Victoria	Victoria sightseeing & at leisure : This morning breakfast is hosted by a horticulturist at the world-famous Butchart Gardens. We then have time to explore this fifty-five acre showcafese of wonderful floral displays. The rest of the day is yours to explore this quaint and very "British" city. This evening our Farewell Dinner is served at a local restaurant. (Full Breakfast/ Full Dinner)
Day 11	Depart Vancouver	Victoria - Depart Vancouver : We head back for the mainland, where a complimentary transfer is provided to Vancouver International Airport and the Trafalgar hotel in Vancouver for passengers extending their stay.(Full breakfast) Note: Please do not schedule any flights before 3:30pm

Dates/Pricing

Disclaimer

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** Please Note: Guarenteed roomshare is not available on this tour.
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